What are Hemorrhoids?

If you arrived at this page, you no doubt have hemorrhoids (I am so sorry for you), or one of your loved ones is suffering, and you are trying to find some more information to help.

Hemorrhoids are one of the most common and painful ailments known to humans. Few ailments are more painful than a huge swollen blood vein in your rear zone. If you have one of these, you know what I mean. My first bout with hemorrhoids occurred when I was pregnant. The problem with getting hemorrhoids during pregnancy is that your safe hemorrhoid treatment options may be limited.

Technically speaking, hemorrhoids are swollen (varicose veins) at or near your anus, and may be accompanied by pain, bleeding, itching, and other irritation.


To cope with hemorrhoids, you need to know what some of the common hemorrhoid problems are, and what the danger of hemorrhoids might be.

There are several different types of hemorrhoids to know about. Knowing which type of hemorrhoid you have is important before you decide on how to treat your hemorrhoids.

Generally the first question we get is - "What do hemorrhoids look like?" Or maybe you just want to look at some hemorrhoid pictures. Beware of the hemorrhoid pictures, because they are quite graphic in nature.

Perhaps you just need some basic facts about hemorrhoids.

If you have this painful condition, you may wonder what on earth you have done to deserve it. There are some general causes of hemorrhoids to be aware of. Having this knowledge can help keep you from getting them again, or if you don't have them, can prevent you from ever getting them.

Another thing you probably want to know, is How long do hemorrhoids last? You sure want to know how long you are going to have to live with the pain and discomfort that they cause.

One thing you should know for sure - that is when to seek medical care for hemorrhoids.

More detailed information is available on this site.

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